Wednesday, July 16, 2008

BAROQUE MIRROR MAKEOVER

As I am working on the finishing touches for my new studio I thought I'd share an easy makeover with you. I have not had any extra time for fun projects, so this one just fell in my lap. I ran an errand one day recently and swung into a local "antique" store. I am usually sceptical about what many of these places call "antiques", so expected it would be a very short walk through. However, I spotted 2 mirrors. One a cheap plastic repro for $15.00 and another smaller one for $9.00 (this one was the better find...made in Italy of plaster and in perfect condition). I bought both.

The molded plastic mirror was actually more interesting to my creative needs because I felt free to redo without guilt. Since I am currently liking the idea of "framing" whatever in our displays (notecards, a quote, etc.) I wanted to not confine this frame to one use. Since we do numerous shows around the country I thought this could be a multi-purpose redo.

This was the easiest makeover I think I've ever done. I removed the mirror out of the back easily. Then after washing off any dust/dirt I laid the frame out in the yard and simply spray painted. Since it was a plastic frame I used a plastic spray paint. Took 5 minutes total! This project has so many uses...a magnetic board; cork board; inspiration board; picture frame; etc.

I decided to use this in my studio as an almost transparent addition; giving me the option of easily taking it to a show and returning it afterwards..hardly missed. You'll see when it all comes together.

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ABOUT ME:

As an award winning and nationally recognized
interior designer I began manufacturing my own signature
line of children’s and home décor in 2003. Soon after, I began licensing my designs to be made into fabrics, artwork, home décor and most recently a
baby collection with Papyrus.

These days I spend more time with a paintbrush in my hand. On a fluke I decided to enter one of my art pieces into a gallery show and when
the director of the gallery purchased my painting for his home, I gained the
confidence to take my art play more seriously and having the best time in my little studio.

Oh, but I'm still passionate about interior design.
Proof is in our fixer-upper which is in a constant state of DIY renovations. So on
any given day you can find paint, sawdust or sewing thread attached to me, and
some days all three.